Tierscharte
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,039 ft
- climb
- 7,644 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tierscharte is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Styria, Austria. It runs between about 6,910 ft and 7,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Gaal, about 5.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Planspitze, Sonntagkogel and Pletzen. Rührmilch-Wasserfall is within about 3 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Tierscharte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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